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Earn2Trade vs Topstep
Side by side on each firm's best-value 50K plan, straight from our database (re-checked weekly) — Topstep leads on 5 of 7 scored criteria.
Earn2Trade
Gauntlet Mini (GAU50)
$68 /month
PROPSCOPE −60%Gauntlet Mini (GAU50) — end-of-day trailing, 80% split, payouts weekly.
$34 /month
Trading Combine (Standard path) — end-of-day trailing, 90% split, payouts after 5 winning days.
| Criterion | Earn2Trade | Topstep |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $68 | $34 |
| Promo code | PROPSCOPE (−60%) | None verified |
| List price | $170 | $49 |
| Activation fee | $139 one-time LiveSim activation | $149 one-time (Standard path); $0 on 'No Activation Fee' path with higher monthly Combine fee |
| Reset fee | — | $49 |
| Billing | Monthly subscription | Monthly subscription |
| Profit target | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| Max drawdown | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Drawdown type | End-of-day trailing | End-of-day trailing |
| Daily loss limit | $1,100 | $1,000 |
| Ease to pass | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| Minimum trading days | 10 | 2 |
| Consistency rule | Yes | Yes |
| Profit split | 80% | 90% |
| Payout frequency | Weekly | After 5 winning days |
| Minimum payout | $100 | $125 |
| Max contracts | 6 (micros count 10:1) | 5 minis / 50 micros |
| Platforms | Finamark, NinjaTrader, R|Trader (Rithmic data feed) | TopstepX (mandatory for new Combines in 2026; legacy third-party accounts honored) |
| Data fees | included during evaluation | included on TopstepX (per-trade commissions/exchange fees apply) |
| Value for money | 2/5 | 4/5 |
| Trustpilot | ★ 4.7 | ★ 3.6 |
Highlighted cells are the more favourable of the two on that criterion. Prices change frequently — always verify on the firm's site.
Pick Earn2Trade if
- Payouts come faster — weekly.
- Better rated by traders on Trustpilot (4.7).
Pick Topstep if
- You want the cheaper way in — $34 against $68.
- The evaluation is easier to pass (4/5 against 3/5).
- You keep more once funded: 90% versus 80%.
- Fewer minimum trading days (2 vs 10).
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